2012 is turning out to be a good year, indeed, for Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith. The modest and talented chef is on her way this weekend to New York City for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards ceremony at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall on…
Cinco de Mayo is this Saturday, and that means it’s time for margaritas and mariachis. True, the holiday has turned into a bigger party in the States than in Mexico, and it’s really not a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day (which, by the way, is September 16). But who cares?…
American Craft Beer Week in Miami begins Monday, May 14. What better excuse do you need to dress up like Gambrinus with beer stein in hand for seven days in a row?Brown Distributing is helping Miami shake its non-beer-loving image by driving all over the county to make sure there are enough…
Brickell is no longer just the largest concentration of international banks in the United States. As one of Miami’s fastest-growing neighborhoods, the area just south of downtown draws many people to live, shop, eat and, or course, drink.Brickell Fest looks to take advantage of the area’s growing popularity with a…
I ran into an optometrist we’ll call “Richard” at Ultra and then a month later at Arkadia. Thanks to his unrelenting persistence, I agreed to go out with him. But I knew we might have some issues when he told me he was working on eating healthier by consistently ordering…
Henry and Maria Herzbrun debuted Bagel Express in Palmetto Bay on September 15, 1992. “Right after Hurricane Andrew,” recalls Henry. “For the first two years we used to hand roll our own bagels.”He had a partner back then, and they were trained in the disappearing craft of hand-rolling bagels by…
PM Fish and Steak House: Pricey Steaks in a Gorgeous, Bicultural Setting
There are steak houses, there are Argentine steak houses, and then there is PM Fish & Steak House, an utter hybrid of the two. Diners are privy to provoleta and empanadas but can also opt for salmon tartare or carpaccio of smoked marlin. Ceviche and tirados are on the menu,…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.42. Clams with Black…
Serendipity 3 has long been known as the ice cream parlor to the stars. The decadent restaurant was opened in 1954 in a New York City brownstone and quickly became the place to see, be seen and eat ice cream. Andy Warhol traded art for food, Jackie Kennedy Onassis tried…
It’s a funny thing finding a barbecue joint in Miami. You never know what you’re gonna get.Enter Mad Man Jack’s Bar-B-Que, a newborn to the Magic City. It’s been open for a little more than two months, peddling Alabama-style ‘cue from an unassuming location.Walk in and notice the quintessential Southern…
“The Village” has to be one of the coolest spots to dine in downtown Miami. The minimall of restaurants is located across the street from the Miami Tower, and features courtyard dining at some very worthy eateries. Martini 28 is one. Thai Angel was another, but it is now out…
We are dedicated to saving Scotty’s Landing, one of the city’s best venues with a view, so even though we named the best places for brew with a view last month — Scotty’s was number four — we are bringing you more.Short Order scoured the rooftops and beachfronts of Miami…
Beginning this Sunday, May 6, brunch takes on a whole new meaning at Villa Mayfair in Coconut Grove. Every single item on the menu can be mixed and matched to the tune of $28 in total. What does this mean exactly? Here’s the deal: whether you want french toast or…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’ Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com. 43. Ackee Empanadas…
It’s that time of year when we count down to New Times’Best of Miami 2012 issue in June. Until then, Short Order will serve up 100 of our favorite dishes in the 305. If you have any nominations of your own, please send them to cafe@miaminewtimes.com.44. Seafood Orgy at CVI.CHE…
In a hearing yesterday, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens dismissed charges against Frita Man owner Jean Beltran, closing the case with a “no action” disposition. Beltran was arrested April 9 after Grill Master Cafe food truck owner Raymond Delgado accused him of pulling a gun outside his home.According to…
Until I found out about the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists, shopping for produce seemed like a game of Let’s Make a Deal. I loaded my cart with a mixture of organic and conventional produce, trying to stick to a reasonable food budget, but with no system or info…
Bourbon Steak wants to be your Kentucky Derby headquarters, so it’s plying you with promises of cheap booze and free food (works for us). From 5 to 7 p.m. on Derby Day (Saturday, May 5), plant yourself bar-side, where $5 mint juleps will be featured among an array of drink…
Johnson & Wales culinary arts students recently had the chance to cook with JWU and Top Chef Season 9 alum Lindsay Autry. Short Order sat in through the chopping, mixing, and prepping for that evening’s four-course meal.What started out as one extremely quiet kitchen turned into a group discussion about…
I’ve never been to Portugal, but my favorite aunt Mae used to travel there frequently. Every week I received a little care package in the mail. Sometimes a doll with what seemed like 100 layers of petticoats and skirts, sometimes a small bracelet. Then she “took” a towel from the…
Since I recently hit the dating scene again, the difficulties the vegan diet can present when navigating eligible singles has been at the forefront of my mind. Sometimes I think it’s no big deal. And then I read something like this, a question excerpted from the New York Post’s “Ask…
